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Liriano Sigs with Pirates, Pavano also on Sandy's list

Yesterday on WFAN, Sandy Alderson said free-agent LHP Francisco Liriano is on his list of pitchers who he would consider signing to join the Mets and compete for a spot in the rotation.

According to Alderson, he feels the Mets need a pitcher capable of winning at least 10 to 12 games, who can slot in to the rotation now that R.A. Dickey has been traded the Blue Jays. Jeremy Hefner, Colin McHugh and Jenry Mejia will all be considered in Spring Training for this position, but he expects to sign a veteran free-agent or two to compete as well.

Liriano was 6-12 in 34 starts last season with a 5.34 ERA for the White Sox and Twins.

The Twins have reportedly been working to re-sign Liriano, but talks have been going ‘backwards,’ according to the Star-Tribune.

But he isn't from San Diego, Toronto or Oakland.
Clay says this isn't happening because of that.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

Jurrgens or Liriano would be ideal for this club at this time. You can get lucky if these guys are healthy so if the price is right why not? I always said Liriano reminds me of a poor man's Johan Santana. Unite the former Twins for one season anyway.

How much were we going to offer Pelfrey? More than $4 million plus $1.5 million in performance bonuses, including $100,000 for 150 innings, $150,000 for 160 innings, $250,000 each for 170, 180 and 190 innings and $500,000 for 200 innings?

Scarecrow: I haven't got a brain... only straw.Dorothy: How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.